Commission to discuss revised Safety Car rules for Bathurst 1000
Commission to discuss revised Safety Car rules for Bathurst 1000
Supercars set to reinstate 2023-style Safety Car rules
Repco Bathurst 1000 set for October 9-12
Revised Safety Car rules will be discussed at an upcoming Supercars Commission meeting ahead of the Repco Bathurst 1000.
Supercars is set to reinstate 2023-style Safety Car rules from the upcoming Bathurst event on October 9-12, with the revised rules consistent with the FIA International Sporting Code.
The revised rules will be subject to further Commission discussion on Thursday, ahead possible changes before the Repco Bathurst 1000 and the inaugural Repco Supercars Finals Series.
The Commission is expected to formally approve the return of rules similar to those used in 2023.
Under the new rules, drivers must slow significantly when passing an incident area, and will be signalled by double-waved yellow flags.
While the limiters have been removed, drivers will still be monitored over compliance to Safety Car and double-waved yellow conditions, or risk receiving penalties.
If approved, the revised Safety Car rules will take effect immediately from Bathurst.
The revised changes would see the removal of Safety Car speed limiters, which were introduced in 2024. A Full Course Yellow system was introduced and later dropped at the end of 2024.
The limiters remained in place in 2025, with ‘slow zones’ and closing pit lane trialled at the recent AirTouch 500 at The Bend.
The revised rules, though, are a return to familiar regulations, with Supercars Chief Executive James Warburton stressing they will reduce confusion and improve race flow.
“The first priority in any Safety Car situation is always the safety of everyone involved — the drivers, the crews, marshals, and officials. That will never change,” Warburton said.
“This adjustment strikes the right balance between maintaining rigorous safety protocols and delivering the thrilling racing our fans expect. It’s about letting the best touring car drivers in the world race while ensuring the highest standards of safety.
“We’ve listened to feedback from teams, drivers, and officials. The revised approach reduces confusion, improves race flow, and ensures that Bathurst remains the ultimate test of skill and strategy.
“We’re backing this change with enhanced monitoring technology to make sure compliance is clear and consistent. Safety and fairness go hand in hand.”
